逆手

ぎゃくて· also さかて

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)

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Meanings

  1. Noun

    underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)
  2. cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning
  3. reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)
  4. turning the tables (on an opponent)
  5. reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
  1. foul trickRare

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